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Originally Posted by BA-XT
Completely of topic Magnolia question.
I'll apologise if this isn't the right place, but it seemed to be.
Teddy Bear magnolias. I have 6 magnolia trees I put in late last year doing great. All getting full sun, fertiliser, mulch. Love it. Full sun.
I'm in Melbourne.
I want to plant another one, but the position receives nearly full sun from later October to late April, then mostly shady from May -october.
What's the chances of the plant thriving or am I better with a decidous plant like another snowball or small tree?
Same problem out the front. Morning to afternoon sun in summer. Near full shade in winter. I have a few camellias doing well there, but a gun the stops the harsh sun.
I'm open to ideas!
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Magnolia Grandiflora varieties, in your case Teddy Bear, are pretty adaptable to most conditions. Considering they will not be actively growing during the colder months, being in shade at that time of the year will not be an issue. Once the weather warms up and the sun begins to shine in that area, the plant will make use of that and grow accordingly.
Another one to look at, although more of a large shrub rather than a small tree, would be Magnolia "White Caviar". I'm also a Camellia fan, so perhaps also look into Camellia Setsugekka, Camellia Plantation Pink or Camellia Hiryu.